BEng in Computer Science (COMP)

HKDSE Admission (4-Year Undergraduate Program)

The Program

Computer science studies the application of computers in solving many
important problems in scientific, engineering and commercial domains. Our
general undergraduate degree program provides a broad education in all
core areas of Computer Science, while allowing students the flexibility to
pursue individual interests in higher-level areas. The core areas include
programming, data structures and algorithms, operating systems and
software engineering. Students can then choose to learn many diverse areas
of computer science, such as databases and data mining, networking,
systems software, computer graphics, image processing, medical imaging,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, computer
security, and theoretical computer science.

Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes

Professional Recognition

BEng in Computer Science program is accredited by the Hong Kong
Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Graduates from the program will be deemed
to have satisfied the educational requirement for Corporate Membership of
HKIE.

Career Prospect and Employment

About 15-20% of our graduates pursue postgraduate study immediately
upon graduation. While many of them take up research opportunities in Hong
Kong, particularly at HKUST, some go abroad to study at top universities,
such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton University,
Yale University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Cornell University,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan,
University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California,
University of California at Santa Barbara, and University of Toronto.

Our graduates are usually successful in entering the profession of
their choice. Some join famous computing-related companies, like IBM, HP,
Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle, while others prefer
different fields, particularly the business sector, and launch their
careers at companies such as Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and Bank of China.

Curriculum and Program Requirement

Students studying a 4-year bachelor's degree are required to complete
at least 120 credits (where the requirements of a student's programs of
study fall short of 120 credits, additional elective credits must be
earned).